SITE QUALITY LAB SUPERVISOR

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Key Responsibilities

 Laboratory

• Define and approve test methods (with Plant Quality Manager) to be applied and ensure that all adhere to these standards. Maintain the laboratory scope
• Maintain a local library of OEM specific test and inspection methods
• Perform regular product and process control measurements for serial production and report result with conclusions and recommendations (e.g.: color matching, adhesion tests)
• Perform necessary measurements and testing for new programs
• Distribute, file and archive all the tests reports (data management)
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness (5S). Ensure safety consciousness in the Laboratory

Measurement and Test Equipment

• Ensure all equipment is calibrated and have acceptable Gauge Reliability and Repeatability Studies. This includes all hard gauges for the final OEM product and color measurement equipment.
• Ensure that equipment available is according to the Customer requirements
• Ensure suitable maintnenance of all support equipment

Requalification of Product

• Where specified according to control plan, manage or conduct periodic re-qualification testing for the life of the product
• Ensure the preservation of Customer Master Samples and specifically the Customer Boundary sample conditions
• Provide measurement and inspection support for Supplier parts (incoming goods inspection) where required

Continuous improvment and training

• Train operators and/or supervisors on specific controls (e.g.: color matching)
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Roadmap improvement and any other plant improvement activity
• Support QRQC process in the plant

Liaison with Suppliers and Customers

• Cooperate closely with Paint and plastic Suppliers and Customers on issues of color matching, new color approval and batch control (Paint-In process)

People Management

• Manage the day to day activities of the laboratory and metrology technicians
• Ensure that Laboratory and Plant Personnel are trained in the relevant Lab measurement and test Methodologies where applicable. Ensure that the Training path is applied

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Laboratory/chemistry experience

Behavioral Competencies

• Self-management, communicative (able to make written and oral presentations)

Technical Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Laboratory inspection, testing methods development
• Laboratory test reporting
• Good planning capabilities (scheduling)

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.